I am looking to build my first PC and want to keep the cost down, even though I am a heavy games player.
I have read a lot about the the most expensive hardware available but as I stated above I am trying to spec a PC that uses slightly older and cheaper technology.
Here is my considerations so far:
Intel Pentium 4 2.4ghz 533mhz SKT478 1mg cache Retail Boxed Processor 061887 150 £76.48
Asus P4SP-MX S478 SIS651 MATX VGA Sound LAN USB 2.0 FSB533 Retail Box 061524 59 £29.14
Crucial 512 DDR266 PC2100 DIMM 042144 34 £48.25
Maxtor 6Y080L0 Plus 9 80GB 7200rpm UDMA133 - OEM 040968 887 £30.24
Now I know that I am missing components like a grahichs card/case/power source etc, however I am trying to get these core components right first.
I suppose the main point of arguement will be the FSB533, but for the price reduction is the performance loss really that great?
Does anyone have a better motherboard surgesstion, I would like to stay with an Intel build (sorry AMD lovers).
Thanks for any help or comments you have!
I have read a lot about the the most expensive hardware available but as I stated above I am trying to spec a PC that uses slightly older and cheaper technology.
Here is my considerations so far:
Intel Pentium 4 2.4ghz 533mhz SKT478 1mg cache Retail Boxed Processor 061887 150 £76.48
Asus P4SP-MX S478 SIS651 MATX VGA Sound LAN USB 2.0 FSB533 Retail Box 061524 59 £29.14
Crucial 512 DDR266 PC2100 DIMM 042144 34 £48.25
Maxtor 6Y080L0 Plus 9 80GB 7200rpm UDMA133 - OEM 040968 887 £30.24
Now I know that I am missing components like a grahichs card/case/power source etc, however I am trying to get these core components right first.
I suppose the main point of arguement will be the FSB533, but for the price reduction is the performance loss really that great?
Does anyone have a better motherboard surgesstion, I would like to stay with an Intel build (sorry AMD lovers).
Thanks for any help or comments you have!